What is Advantages and Disadvantages of Containerization ?

Disadvantages are as follow:

1. SITE CONSTRAINS

Large consumption of terminal space (mostly for storage); move to urban periphery. Draft issues with larger containerships. A large post-panamax containerships requires a draft of at least 13 meters.

2. CAPITAL INTENSIVENESS

 Container handling infrastructures and equipment (giant cranes, warehousing facilities, inland road, rail access), are important capital investments.

3. STACKING

Complexity of arrangement of containers, both on the ground and on modes (containerships and double-stack trains). Restacking difficult to avoid and incur additional costs and time for terminal operators.